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Historical Event on 2/22/1913

Judge Mirza Hameedullah Beg, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born in Lucknow.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/13/1994Dr. Krishnaprasad Mishra, 'Sahitya Academy Award' winner, Oria novelist and short story writer, passed away.
2/8/1785Warren Hastings, British Viceroy, left  India.
7/22/1999J. H. Patel, Karnataka Chief Minister, recommends dissolution of the Assembly and the Governor Khurshid Alam Khan accepts it. Earlier Mr. Patel drops eight Ministers including the Deputy Chief Minister Siddharamiah.
8/1/2000The Lok Sabha adopts Uttar Pradesh State Reorganisation Bill paving the way for the creation of Uttaranchal the 27th State.
4/5/1987The centenary of Bombay Fire Brigade was celebrated. (CIVIC).
11/16/1860First group of Indian worker's reached Natal, South Africa.
4/1/1957Postage stamps and sale of postal stationary was introduced as per decimal coinage system and Rupee was established to Hundred Naya Paisa.
4/6/1934Nilkanth Yashwant Khadilkar, editor of Marathi daily newspaper, was born.
12/8/1998An Indian film, 'The Terrorist' wins all top awards including the Golden Pyramid award for the best film at the 23rd Cairo International Film Festival. Santosh Sivan gets the best director award, while its actress Ayesha Dharker bags the best actress award.
4/24/1972Jamini Roy, Padmabhushan awardee and famous painter, passed away.